Category Archives: Liver

Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is linked to a 50 percent higher mortality than non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The findings come from a large population-based cohort of nearly one million people in the U.K. The study looked at the overall burden of cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality across the spectrum of NAFLD. The four stages of ...click here to read more

Fatty liver disease may be treated with natural sugar, and new potential treatment targets have been discovered. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is associated with obesity and sugar consumption. There is currently no effective treatment to combat the condition except to lose weight to decrease fat accumulation in the liver. While studying mice, researchers found ...click here to read more

Many of us still believe that alcohol, and alcohol alone, is the real threat to our livers. However, alcoholic fatty liver disease is slowly declining and giving way to a more threatening type of liver condition. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is growing to become the number one type of liver disease. Worse yet, it ...click here to read more

We all know that alcohol is our liver’s number one nemesis, and if you’re up there in age, you may think there is nothing you can do to combat all those years of treating your liver poorly with booze. Alcohol has been linked to many liver conditions, such as alcoholic liver disease, fatty liver disease, ...click here to read more

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and ulcerative colitis are associated with liver disease. Liver disease can be quite common in IBD, as researchers believe they share many of the same pathogens. Anything we consume passes through the liver, in a process somewhat similar to that of a processing plant. The liver helps the body break down ...click here to read more

Our liver is a powerhouse that controls numerous functions. So if it gets sick, our health can greatly suffer. Unfortunately, there are many misconceptions about liver disease that can put our liver in harm’s way if we believe them. It’s important then to decipher between what is true and what is false to ensure we ...click here to read more

Liver fibrosis risk in premenopausal women with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is lowered by estrogen, according to previous research. Men are typically at a higher risk for severe liver fibrosis, compared to women pre-menopause. But this risk changes during menopause, when women’s risk increases, becoming similar to that in men. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is ...click here to read more

A new study has found a link between fatty liver and heart failure in obese individuals. The findings stress the importance of dietary intervention in those who are obese. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a common liver disease affecting 70 to 90 percent of obese individuals or diabetics, and 30 percent of the general ...click here to read more

The incidence of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is on the rise. About 15 years ago only 4% of liver transplant patients were NASH patients. Today, that number has gone up to 20% and in the next 15 years, thanks to the advances in Hepatitis C, it is expected to become the #1 reason for liver transplants. ...click here to read more

In a recent study, supported by the National Institutes of Health and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, scientists from Oregon State University, found that liver damage caused by the typical “Western diet” may be difficult to reverse. The study shows that while a diet with reduced fat, sugar and cholesterol helped the liver, it did ...click here to read more

The holidays have long past and its time we get back to our daily routine. During the holiday season we tend to overindulge – too much food, sweet and of course, alcohol. We toast to each other, we toast to the New Year, it seems everything we do surrounding the holidays involves alcohol, and if ...click here to read more

Needless to say, your liver gets hit pretty hard during the holiday season. Even though Christmas and New Years are one day events, you begin attending holiday parties and double-booking yourself every weekend as early as November. We all love the holidays as it brings people together, but when people are together, there is bound ...click here to read more

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection has been found to cause rheumatoid arthritis, even before HCV is detected. Hepatitis C can contribute to liver failure but is also known to cause rheumatoid arthritis – inflammation of the joints. Due to the link between HCV and rheumatoid conditions, it’s important that newly diagnosed patients of rheumatoid conditions ...click here to read more

Depression, anxiety and stress levels have been shown to increase the risk of death by liver disease. The findings come from the University of Edinburgh, and it’s the first study to identify a possible link between psychological distress and death resulting from various forms of liver disease. The researchers are still unsure as to the ...click here to read more